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CA54 YCB

2005 MG ZS

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

116,822 mi
Last recorded116,822 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 MG ZS58,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 YCB
MakeMG
ModelZS
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2022 116,822 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge light wear on inners (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 116,791 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion on suspension components

Pass 27 Feb 2020 116,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floorpan front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion on suspension components

Pass 21 Jan 2019 114,301 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.61mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear abs sensor wire loose

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

light corrosion on suspension components

Pass 17 Jan 2018 110,258 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 106,892 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 103,990 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 99,242 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 99,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 93,374 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 93,365 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 82,287 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 70,230 miles

exhaust tailbox corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2012 70,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust tailbox corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2011 60,037 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 49,317 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 38,338 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 27,341 miles

How Reliable is the MG ZS?

Based on 361,123 MOT tests across 38,682 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
6,128
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
38,682
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,838
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,726
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,561
Stop lamp not working 7,137
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,487
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CA54 YCB is a 2005 MG ZS in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2005 MG ZS models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 58,252 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG ZS fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,838 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CA54 YCB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG ZS typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this MG ZS is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CA54 YCB is a 2005 MG ZS, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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